63rd Republic Day

A tableau representing from the election commission of India representing the Indian parliament is displayed during the 63rd Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Reuters/B Mathur)

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A model of Agni 4 missile on display during 63rd Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

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A float representing Assam rolls past during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP Photo/Raveendran

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Women dance during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AP Photo/Kevin Frayer

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Railway tableau on display at the 63rd Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan

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Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers perform a motorcycle stunt during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP Photo/Raveendran

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Subedar Major, Honorary Lieutenant(retd) Joginder Singh receives Ashok Chakra (posthumously) from President Pratibha Patil on behalf of his son Lt. Navdeep Singh during the 63rd Republic Day parade in New Delhi. PTI Photo

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Performers wave to the crowd from the float of the Indian state of Goa on Rajpath during the main Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AP Photo/Kevin Frayer